Analysts see gas storage up 72-76 bln cubic feet

SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- Thursday's U.S. government report on natural gas in storage is expected to show a 72 to 76 billion cubic feet increase in the week ended April 23, analysts surveyed by Platts said Wednesday. Such an increase would compare to a 77 bcf injection during the same week last week and a five-year average of a 66 bcf, Platts said. Natural gas for June delivery, the most active contract, added 5 cents, or 1.2%, to $4.37 per million British thermal units on Comex.

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